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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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